Save Gaea Do you know of the name Gaea? The personification of earth, Mother nature with her tears as rivers and her teeth as mountains. What if I told you that you were killing her ? How would you feel? Would you want to stop it?I'm here to explain how recycling can save the biggest life you have ever known to exist planet earth. Recycling should be mandatory in the U.S because it would cause less water pollution, it would save more energy and it would reduce harmful gasses in the environment. One reason recycling should be mandatory because it would help reduce water pollution. Everyday humans litter in the water supply with pills,food and different kinds of liquids. Recycling the right way can help reduce polluted water supply. “194 of 4,864 water supplies across nearly three dozen states have detectable levels of chemicals( Dennis 1). Water pollution is increasing in today's society. It's more likely the average person who drinks tap water …show more content…
Waste prevention and disposal reduces greenhouse gases which cause global warming.
Practicing good strategies of recycling could happen anywhere you go. Waste disposal is a process of treating solid wastes and recycle for things that are not supposed to be thrown away. Every home and business needs waste management. The biggest advantage of waste disposal is that it can reduce the volume of solid waste , 20 to 30 percent of the original volume. “Composting is a waste management system that creates a recycled product” (GRID-Arendal 1). The environmental protection agency has been around and involved since 1970. Some great things the Environmental Protection Agency has accomplished were The clean air act, The banning of DDT, Safe drinking water act and controls over hazardous waste. Mandatory recycling should be the next step. This would stop people who litter on the streets in everyday lives. Recycling is a positive thing to do, most find recycling as